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AutoGuide.com · 12-17-2012, 05:52 PM

The Honda CR-Z's refresh for 2013 emphasizes it's sporting pretentions. In order to ensure the Japanese buying public knows this, Honda has created a track-driving school and amateur competitions. The Japanese website is a little difficult to understand, even with translation websites.

Called the, Honda Sports and Eco Program, it has a variety of events at multiple price levels. The entry-level "Riding School Experience" consists of a few laps of basic instruction and costs 9,000 yen or about $107.00 USD.

Above this is whole school devoted to driving the CR-Z and includes classroom and track time.

Stepping up to the CR-Z Eco Challenge race series costs 84,000 yen which is just over $1,000 USD. Racers in this competition compete for the best fuel economy achieved while maintaining a designated lap-time.

Above this is the 10 Liter Challenge which is a sprint series where racers have a limited quantity of fuel to complete 8 laps of the track. Costing 210,000 yen which is just over $2,500 USD, this series requires a Japanese racing license. The racecar is provided as in all other CR-Z events but fuel economy makes this different sort of race than normal sprint car series.

So, the question is, who is going over to Japan to race CR-Zs?

[Source: Honda Sport Eco Program]

Nasa · 12-17-2012, 05:54 PM

i wish they would do something like this in the USA. i would totally do it

OneFitZ · 12-17-2012, 06:08 PM

If this happened in the US I'd be down but of course it wont.

CR-Z Canadian · 12-17-2012, 10:00 PM

CR-Z's look kinda neat, decked out in racing livery.

Sounds like a neat idea. Good promotion, but would this kind of eco-race catch on in any other country, let alone the land of the muscle car?

CRX-SiRT · 12-18-2012, 02:02 PM

I could soo see this type of event happening at Homestead Miami Speedway. That would be so cool.

ArtJDM · 12-18-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OneFitZ

If this happened in the US I'd be down but of course it wont.

If this happened in the US, 8 people would show up, 6 of which would race.

OneFitZ · 12-18-2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtJDM

If this happened in the US, 8 people would show up, 6 of which would race.

Exactly!

Dwight · 12-18-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtJDM

If this happened in the US, 8 people would show up, 6 of which would race.

The said that about F1! Look what happened in Texas!

ArtJDM · 12-18-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight

The said that about F1! Look what happened in Texas!

Yeah, but there's a difference between an international motorsport and a race for hybrids with an already niche market.

Nasa · 12-19-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtJDM

If this happened in the US, 8 people would show up, 6 of which would race.

I would be 1/6. Already redoing my car to set it up for track days.

12-17-2012, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
AutoGuide.com Newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 19	Honda Japan Creates CR-Z Track Days The Honda CR-Z's refresh for 2013 emphasizes it's sporting pretentions. In order to ensure the Japanese buying public knows this, Honda has created a track-driving school and amateur competitions. The Japanese website is a little difficult to understand, even with translation websites. Called the, Honda Sports and Eco Program, it has a variety of events at multiple price levels. The entry-level "Riding School Experience" consists of a few laps of basic instruction and costs 9,000 yen or about $107.00 USD. Above this is whole school devoted to driving the CR-Z and includes classroom and track time. Stepping up to the CR-Z Eco Challenge race series costs 84,000 yen which is just over $1,000 USD. Racers in this competition compete for the best fuel economy achieved while maintaining a designated lap-time. Above this is the 10 Liter Challenge which is a sprint series where racers have a limited quantity of fuel to complete 8 laps of the track. Costing 210,000 yen which is just over $2,500 USD, this series requires a Japanese racing license. The racecar is provided as in all other CR-Z events but fuel economy makes this different sort of race than normal sprint car series. So, the question is, who is going over to Japan to race CR-Zs? [Source: Honda Sport Eco Program]

12-17-2012, 05:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nasa Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 901	i wish they would do something like this in the USA. i would totally do it __________________ Fake Parts My Build Thread - J's Racing/Spoon/Volk/Recaro http://www.crzforum.com/forum/cr-z-b...ld-thread.html

12-17-2012, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
CR-Z Canadian CR-Z Forum Librarian Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,168	CR-Z's look kinda neat, decked out in racing livery. Sounds like a neat idea. Good promotion, but would this kind of eco-race catch on in any other country, let alone the land of the muscle car? __________________ Eco Stig SOME SAY, that when he gets into his car, he plugs the IMA cable into his left ear … but no one can tell who is charging whom!

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12-17-2012, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
OneFitZ BANNED Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 3,064	If this happened in the US I'd be down but of course it wont.